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This article has an unclear citation style. The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting. (April 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) British Admirals. Britannia Viewing the Conquerors of the Seas, 1800 Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, formally ...
1 Lord Admirals of England 1385 –1628, 1638 –1708 2 Lord High Admirals of Great Britain 1708 – 1709 3 Lord High Admirals of the United Kingdom 1827 –1828, 1964 –present
The department existed until 1707 when England and Scotland united to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, after which it was known as the British Admiralty. Under Henry VIII , the Admiralty supervised the creation of a "Navy Royal", [ 2 ] with its own secretariat, dockyards and a permanent core of purpose-built warships. [ 3 ]
At that time there were three such Courts, appointed by Admirals responsible for waters to the north, south and west of England. In 1483 these local courts were amalgamated into a single High Court of Admiralty, administered by the Lord High Admiral of England. [20] The Deputy Lord High Admiral presided over the High Court.
Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. After serving in the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents during the Seven Years' War.
King John began maintaining a number of large ships in the king's own name and the Cinque Port wardens developed into admirals, permanent officers ready to levy and command fleets and provided legal jurisdiction over England's seas and coasts. A full standing navy took shape during the 16th century and finally became a regular establishment ...
The office of Admiral of England (later Lord Admiral, and later Lord High Admiral) was created around 1400; there had previously been Admirals of the northern and western seas. [8] King Henry VIII established the Council of the Marine—later to become the Navy Board—in 1546, to oversee administrative affairs of the naval service.
Lord high admirals of the United Kingdom (2 C, 8 P) R. ... Pages in category "British admirals" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.